Publisher's Synopsis
This is Part 2 of a special re-print edition of Croffut's book "A Helping Hand For Town and Country" is a guide to sustainable living the old fashioned way. Written in 1870, this classic text sheds light on many facets of rural living and farming. Chapters included in this second part include Poultry, Bees and Fish Culture, The Dairy, Architecture of the Homestead, The Workshop - Tools and Implements, Farm Economy, Domestic Economy, The Kitchen and Dining Room, Family Health and The Cream of Facts. Over 400 pages of practical advice. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.
